GRE Word List

CENTURION

an officer commanding a Roman century

The meaning of the word centurion is an officer commanding a Roman century.

Random words

WordMeaning
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat
mendicantbeggar
rendezvousa place appointed for assembling or meeting
phenomenaphenomenon
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
proletariana member of the proletariat
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully