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 |
|---|---|
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| deplete | to empty of a principal substance |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |