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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impoverish | to make poor |
| affliction | a cause of persistent pain or distress |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| prominent | standing out or projecting beyond a surface or line : protuberant |
| nirvana | the final beatitude (see beatitude |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |