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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sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
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chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
pastichea literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work
roseateresembling a rose especially in color
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
exhumedisinter
imperiousmarked by arrogant assurance : domineering