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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| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
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| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
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| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| pummel | pound |
| forte | one's strong point |