GRE Word List
CHANCELLOR
the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
The meaning of the word chancellor is the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory : raid |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |