GRE Word List
CENTURION
Roman army officer (commanding a company of about 100 soldiers)
The meaning of the word centurion is Roman army officer (commanding a company of about 100 soldiers).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| replenish | fill up again |
| humid | damp; N. humidity |
| conundrum | riddle; difficult problem |
| disclaim | disown; renounce claim to; deny; CF. disclaimer |
| urchin | mischievous child (usually a boy); CF. urchin: hedgehog; CF. porcupine: pig with spikes ?; CF. sea urchin |
| demur | object (because of doubts, scruples); raise an objection (showing qualms); hesitate; Ex. demur at the idea of working on Sunday |
| egress | exit; opening for going out; act of going out; OP. ingress |
| fluency | smoothness of speech; ADJ. fluent |
| clipper | sailing vessel built for great speed |
| potable | suitable for drinking; drinkable |
