GRE Word List
SPARTAN
a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
The meaning of the word spartan is a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |