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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WordMeaning
accedeto express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
congruentcongruous
cipherzero
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous