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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dull | tedious |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| expenditure | the act or process of expending |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |