GRE Word List

REGICIDE

a person who kills a king

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

Random words

WordMeaning
sneakto go stealthily or furtively : slink
retortto pay or hurl back : return
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
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elusivetending to elude: such as
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand