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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| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |
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| maculated | marked with spots : blotched |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
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| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| erode | to diminish or destroy by degrees: |