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
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
crypticsecret
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
incensematerial used to produce a fragrant odor when burned
umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant