GRE Word List
PLEBEIAN
a member of the Roman plebs
The meaning of the word plebeian is a member of the Roman plebs.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |