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
simulateto give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate
profoundhaving intellectual depth and insight
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar
granarya storehouse for threshed grain
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
scurriloususing or given to coarse language
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical
euphoriaa feeling of well-being or elation
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as