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 |
|---|---|
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
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| barrage | a dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
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| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |