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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sycophant | a servile self-seeking flatterer |
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| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
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| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
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| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| upright | perpendicular |
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