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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WordMeaning
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
igniteto set afire
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant