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
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
progenydescendants
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied
briman upper or outer margin : verge
actuaryclerk
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God