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.

Random words

WordMeaning
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
introspectivecharacterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection
tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
integrityfirm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")