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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nethersituated down or below : lower
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
screecha high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
expositoryof, relating to, or containing exposition
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal