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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protuberance | something that is protuberant |
enumerate | to ascertain the number of : count |
extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
extol | to praise highly : glorify |
prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
cession | a yielding to another : concession |
leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |