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 |
|---|---|
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| seduce | to persuade to disobedience or disloyalty |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| savant | a person of learning |