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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| nether | situated down or below : lower |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |