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 |
|---|---|
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| impecunious | having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless |
| shear | to cut off the hair from |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| sophist | philosopher |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |