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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selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
embarkto go on board a vehicle for transportation
hiatusa break in or as if in a material object : gap
clamberto climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet
incendiaryigniting combustible materials spontaneously
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
deliberateto think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully
babbleto talk enthusiastically or excessively
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
hamperto restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede