GRE Word List
DIGNITARY
one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
The meaning of the word dignitary is one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
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| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| acclaim | applaud |
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| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |