GRE Word List
CENTURION
an officer commanding a Roman century
The meaning of the word centurion is an officer commanding a Roman century.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interminable | having or seeming to have no end |
| satellite | a celestial body orbiting another of larger size |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| reconcile | to restore to friendship or harmony |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |