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
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
regalof, relating to, or suitable for a king
chaoticmarked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary
beneficentdoing or producing good
maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
jollitythe quality or state of being jolly : merriment
hummocka rounded knoll or hillock
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless