GRE Word List

COURT

the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary

The meaning of the word court is the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary.

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terminuseither end of a transportation line or travel route
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
maraudto roam about and raid in search of plunder
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
obstetriciana physician specializing in obstetrics
profusionlavish expenditure : extravagance
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
ordeala primitive means used to determine guilt or innocence by submitting the accused to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under supernatural control