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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| thematic | of, relating to, or constituting a theme |
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| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
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