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 |
|---|---|
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
| sunder | to break apart or in two : separate by or as if by violence or by intervening time or space |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| psychopathic | of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |