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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prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
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divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
deprecateto express disapproval of
primto give a prim or demure expression to
chivalrousvaliant
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
vertexthe top of the head
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