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 |
|---|---|
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| aquiline | curving like an eagle's beak |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| appall | to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |