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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| phalanx | a body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |