GRE Word List

REGICIDE

a person who kills a king

The meaning of the word regicide is a person who kills a king.

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WordMeaning
reprisala retaliatory act
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
plumea feather of a bird: such as
celestialof, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
eruditehaving or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
meekenduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild