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 |
|---|---|
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| engross | to copy or write in a large hand |
| canker | an erosive or spreading sore |
| carillon | a set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| fulsome | characterized by abundance : copious |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
| historic | historical |