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
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
rampantrearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
chapela subordinate or private place of worship: such as
reconnaissancea preliminary survey to gain information
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
sounda particular auditory impression : tone