GRE Word List
PAUPER
a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity
The meaning of the word pauper is a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| infraction | the act of infringing : violation |