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 |
|---|---|
| legend | a story coming down from the past |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
| illusion | a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| manifestation | the act, process, or an instance of manifesting |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |