GRE Word List

SUBPOENA

a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure

The meaning of the word subpoena is a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure.

Random words

WordMeaning
sluggarda habitually lazy person
fabricateinvent
palliateto reduce the violence of (a disease)
penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
despondentfeeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression
suitorone that petitions or entreats
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
engrossto copy or write in a large hand
quadrupedan animal having four feet