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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odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
eventualcontingent
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inductiveof, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
pursea small bag for money
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curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
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