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 |
|---|---|
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| aver | to declare positively |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| amorphous | having no definite form : shapeless |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| delusion | something that is falsely or delusively believed or propagated |