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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| commonplace | commonly found or seen : ordinary |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |