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.

Random words

WordMeaning
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
acquiesceto accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively
prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
panaceaa remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
vitreousresembling glass (as in color, composition, brittleness, or luster) : glassy
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
jollitythe quality or state of being jolly : merriment
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water