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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WordMeaning
buffeta blow especially with the hand
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk
quagmiresoft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
hoarygray or white with or as if with age
slinkto go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity