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
staidmarked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
mannerismexaggerated or affected (see affected
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
cleaveto adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided