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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| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| eventual | contingent |
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| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
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| metrical | of, relating to, or composed in meter |
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