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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| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| retract | to draw back or in |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| din | a loud continued noise |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| carcinogenic | producing or tending to produce cancer |