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 |
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| mores | the fixed morally binding customs of a particular group |
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| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
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