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
circumspectcareful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent
woefulfull of woe : grievous
hovelan open shed or shelter
quizzicalcomically quaint
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
implicateto bring into intimate or incriminating connection
conveneto come together in a body
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
gerrymanderthe act or method of gerrymandering
predecessorone that precedes