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 |
|---|---|
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| attentive | mindful |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| frenzied | feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance |
| headfirst | with the head foremost |
| resurrect | to raise from the dead |
| tout | to make much of : promote |