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
primto give a prim or demure expression to
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
frivolousof little weight or importance
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
forestallto exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
cataclysmflood
warpa series of yarns extended lengthwise in a loom and crossed by the weft
satiatefilled to satiety
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it