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

WordMeaning
salaciousarousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
bulgeto jut out : swell
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")
panachean ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
bountifulliberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
brawnymuscular
haggleto cut roughly or clumsily : hack