GRE Word List
PLEBEIAN
a member of the Roman plebs
The meaning of the word plebeian is a member of the Roman plebs.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| modish | fashionable |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| conspiracy | the act of conspiring together |
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| affront | to insult especially to the face by behavior or language |
| elevation | the height to which something is elevated: such as |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |