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
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
missivea written communication : letter
litheeasily bent or flexed
compriseto be made up of
grillto broil on a grill
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
discerningshowing insight and understanding : discriminating
sovereigntysupreme power especially over a body politic