GRE Word List

COMMONWEALTH

a nation, state, or other political unit: such as

The meaning of the word commonwealth is a nation, state, or other political unit: such as.

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WordMeaning
recessthe action of receding : recession
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
bulliongold or silver considered as so much metal
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
derogatoryexpressive of a low opinion : disparaging
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another