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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anemia | a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| creed | a brief authoritative formula of religious belief |