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 |
|---|---|
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| ascendancy | governing or controlling influence : domination |
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |