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 |
|---|---|
| antiquity | ancient times |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| virtue | conformity to a standard of right : morality |
| elated | marked by high spirits : exultant |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| prattle | prate |
| pugilist | fighter |