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 |
|---|---|
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| rip | to tear or split apart or open |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| disport | sport |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |