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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precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
indicativeserving to indicate
briskkeenly alert : lively
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
dawdleto spend time idly
internecineof, relating to, or involving conflict within a group
methodicalarranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease