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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WordMeaning
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
maraudto roam about and raid in search of plunder
arrearsthe state of being behind in the discharge of obligations
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
regenta person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal