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
problematicposing a problem : difficult to solve or decide
rarefiedbeing less dense
chorusa company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action
synchronoushappening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
brandishto shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
leavena substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
genealogyan account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from older forms
dishonorlack or loss of honor or reputation