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
responsivenessgiving response : constituting a response : answering
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
slovenlyuntidy especially in personal appearance
lucremonetary gain : profit
begetto procreate as the father : sire
ossifyto change into bone
clangora resounding clang or medley of clangs
knitto form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
regattaa rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked