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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longevitya long duration of individual life
spectralof, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly
merita praiseworthy quality : virtue
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
atypicalnot typical : irregular
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
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