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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|---|---|
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |