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 |
|---|---|
| precinct | a part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district |
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| dawdle | to spend time idly |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |