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 |
|---|---|
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| acetic | vinegary |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| apostate | one who commits apostasy |
| stench | stink |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| blackball | to vote against |
| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |