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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| disclose | to make known or public |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |