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 |
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| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| 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 |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| entomology | a branch of zoology that deals with insects |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| ruddy | having a healthy reddish color |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
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