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
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
materialisma theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter
effeminatehaving feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
unregeneratenot regenerate
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
raconteura person who excels in telling anecdotes
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
vicariousexperienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another
reaperone that reaps