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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| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
| fallacious | embodying a fallacy |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
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| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |