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 |
|---|---|
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| multifarious | having or occurring in great variety : diverse |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| actuary | clerk |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| retiring | reserved |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| prepossessing | creating prejudice |
| warble | a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds |