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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| converse | to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk |
| hurl | rush |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |