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
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
inundateoverwhelm
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
averto declare positively
cullto select from a group : choose
unbridledunrestrained
embryonicof or relating to an embryo
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert