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 |
|---|---|
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| forge | a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |