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 |
|---|---|
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| ancillary | subordinate |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |