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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perspicaciousof acute mental vision or discernment : keen
culpritone accused of or charged with a crime
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
eminentexhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
embryonicof or relating to an embryo
volubleeasily rolling or turning : rotating
effigyan image or representation especially of a person
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
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