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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WordMeaning
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
collateto compare critically
outstripto go faster or farther than
ardoran often restless or transitory warmth of feeling
propinquitynearness of blood : kinship
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning