GRE Word List
ADJUTANT
a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
The meaning of the word adjutant is a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence.
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arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
grudging | unwilling |
amble | to go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter |
splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
executioner | one who executes |
orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |