GRE Word List
CARDINAL
a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college
The meaning of the word cardinal is a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| imbue | endow |
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| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
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| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
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