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 |
|---|---|
| whimsy | whim |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
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| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
| scourge | whip |
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| conveyance | the action of conveying |
| nexus | connection |