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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| shaving | the act of one that shaves |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| poise | balance |