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
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
recessthe action of receding : recession
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averto declare positively
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
ordinancean authoritative decree or direction : order
satellitea celestial body orbiting another of larger size
rotundmarked by roundness : rounded
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly