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 |
|---|---|
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
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| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| replete | fully or abundantly provided or filled |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |