GRE Word List

AUTHORITATIVE

having, marked by, or proceeding from authority

The meaning of the word authoritative is having, marked by, or proceeding from authority.

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pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
nihilista viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless
graphicof or relating to the pictorial arts
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity
connoisseurexpert
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
centaurany of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion