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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nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
charany of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots
cataracta clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light
mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance