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
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
limnto draw or paint on a surface
melancholydepression of spirits : dejection
cuethe letter q
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
afflictiona cause of persistent pain or distress
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
callousbeing hardened and thickened
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
pariaha member of a low caste of southern India