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 |
|---|---|
| pander | to act as a pander |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| brink | edge |
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| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
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| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |