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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ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
doffto remove (an article of wear) from the body
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber
parryto ward off a weapon or blow
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pendingduring
natationthe action or art of swimming