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
lavishexpending or bestowing profusely : prodigal
scapegoata goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
feintsomething feigned
militantengaged in warfare or combat : fighting
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
podiatristthe medical care and treatment of the human foot
scrimmagea minor battle : skirmish
connotationsomething suggested by a word or thing : implication