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

WordMeaning
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
latitudeangular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as
omnipresentpresent in all places at all times
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
ramificationbranch
minatoryhaving a menacing quality
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness