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.

Random words

WordMeaning
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
cleaveto adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
irreproachablenot reproachable : blameless
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
aptitudeinclination
deviseto form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent
equablemarked by lack of variation or change : uniform