GRE Word List
CENTURION
an officer commanding a Roman century
The meaning of the word centurion is an officer commanding a Roman century.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| smudge | to make a smudge on |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| appease | pacify |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |