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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| maroon | a dark red |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| intransigence | the quality or state of being intransigent |
| dormer | a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| paradigm | example |