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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poignancythe quality or state of being poignant
suppliantsupplicant
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prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
denotationan act or process of denoting
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
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compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
goadto incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad