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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| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
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| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
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| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |