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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stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
denotationan act or process of denoting
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy
insensibleincapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: such as
scoffan expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
adhereto hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech