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
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
exhumedisinter
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary