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 |
|---|---|
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| lope | an easy natural gait of a horse resembling a canter |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| rescind | to take away : remove |