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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| harass | exhaust |
| bacchanal | orgy |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| empirical | originating in or based on observation or experience |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |