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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| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
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| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
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| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
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