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 |
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improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
wag | to be in motion : stir |
confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
reiterate | to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect |
sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |