GRE Word List

ARBITER

a person with power to decide a dispute : judge

The meaning of the word arbiter is a person with power to decide a dispute : judge.

Random words

WordMeaning
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
realmkingdom
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds