GRE Word List
EXECUTIONER
one who executes
The meaning of the word executioner is one who executes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |