GRE Word List

CITADEL

a fortress that commands (see command

The meaning of the word citadel is a fortress that commands (see command.

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WordMeaning
profligatewildly extravagant
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
primto give a prim or demure expression to
warrantedsanction
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief