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
unfetterto free from fetters
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
moltenfused or liquefied by heat : melted
irresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
crinkleto form many short bends or ripples
pinchto squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument