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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WordMeaning
stultifyto have a dulling or inhibiting effect on
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
nethersituated down or below : lower
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
repastsomething taken as food : meal
furtivedone in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious
donto put on (an article of clothing)
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak