GRE Word List
AUGUST
marked by majestic dignity or grandeur
The meaning of the word august is marked by majestic dignity or grandeur.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| heinous | hatefully or shockingly evil : abominable |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| epaulet | something that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| warp | a series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft |