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 |
|---|---|
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| outstrip | to go faster or farther than |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |