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 |
|---|---|
| scourge | whip |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| languish | to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| arid | excessively dry |