GRE Word List
AUTHORITARIAN
of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority
The meaning of the word authoritarian is of, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| effusion | an act of effusing |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |