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 |
|---|---|
| civil | of or relating to citizens |
| saline | consisting of or containing salt |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| clamor | noisy shouting |
| timidity | lacking in courage or self-confidence |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |