GRE Word List
EMINENT
exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
The meaning of the word eminent is exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| poise | balance |
| porridge | a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick |