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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| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
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| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| methodical | arranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| phenomena | phenomenon |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
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