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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WordMeaning
lilliputianof, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
chuckleto laugh inwardly or quietly
nexusconnection
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
tribulationdistress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
stemthe main trunk of a plant