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 |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |