GRE Word List

PATRICIAN

a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome

The meaning of the word patrician is a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome.

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WordMeaning
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)
retractto draw back or in
belligerentinclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness
codifyto reduce to a code
striatedmarked with striations or striae
motleyvariegated in color
succorrelief
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
reprobationthe act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated
condescendto assume an air of superiority