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 |
|---|---|
| debar | to bar from having or doing something : preclude |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| lethargic | of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| amplify | to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis |