GRE Word List

PEDESTRIAN

commonplace

The meaning of the word pedestrian is commonplace.

Random words

WordMeaning
ferventvery hot : glowing
gallowsa frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
undulatinghaving a wavy surface, edge, or markings
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
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jurisprudencethe science or philosophy of law
repositorya place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository