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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| germinate | to cause to sprout or develop |
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| monogram | a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
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| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
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| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |