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
elusivetending to elude: such as
immunenot susceptible or responsive
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
spuriousborn to parents not married to each other
ratifyto approve and sanction formally : confirm
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action