GRE Word List

DESPOT

a ruler with absolute power and authority

The meaning of the word despot is a ruler with absolute power and authority.

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cantoone of the major divisions of a long poem
intimatemarked by a warm friendship developing through long association
autocraticof, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute
venalcapable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
sacrosanctmost sacred or holy : inviolable
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entourageone's attendants or associates
founderone that founds or establishes
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office