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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WordMeaning
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
inimitablenot capable of being imitated : matchless
inuredto accustom to accept something undesirable
staticexerting force by reason of weight alone without motion
sagaa prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion