GRE Word List

BATTALION

a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army

The meaning of the word battalion is a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army.

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WordMeaning
abrogateto abolish by authoritative action : annul
juncturea point of time
subsumeto include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
fervorintensity of feeling or expression
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
redolentexuding fragrance : aromatic
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain