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 |
|---|---|
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| parlance | speech |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| lax | loose |
| bourgeois | of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
