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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| cater | to provide a supply of food |
| corrugated | having corrugations |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| antecede | precede |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |