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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WordMeaning
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
grillto broil on a grill
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
polyglotone who is polyglot
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection