GRE Word List

PLAUDIT

an act or round of applause

The meaning of the word plaudit is an act or round of applause.

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WordMeaning
desperatehaving lost hope
proprietythe quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
marginalwritten or printed in the margin of a page or sheet
palatableagreeable to the palate or taste
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
recriminationa retaliatory accusation