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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WordMeaning
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
counterpartone of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate