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 |
|---|---|
| fulcrum | prop |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| reprobate | an unprincipled or depraved person : scoundrel |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| transparent | having the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid |
| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
| steep | lofty |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |