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 |
|---|---|
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |