GRE Word List

STRATUM

a bed or layer artificially made

The meaning of the word stratum is a bed or layer artificially made.

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WordMeaning
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
lumberto move ponderously
farcestuff
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)