GRE Word List
ROSTRUM
an ancient Roman platform for public orators
The meaning of the word rostrum is an ancient Roman platform for public orators.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| mulct | fine |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |