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.
Random words
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|---|---|
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| intractable | not easily governed, managed, or directed |
| amass | to collect for oneself : accumulate |
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| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
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