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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| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| savory | having savor: such as |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |