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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| vitreous | resembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
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| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
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| devious | wandering |
| boor | peasant |
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| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |