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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WordMeaning
championa winner of first prize or first place in competition
contaminateto soil, stain, corrupt, or infect by contact or association
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
palatialof, relating to, or being a palace
inimitablenot capable of being imitated : matchless
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish