GRE Word List
EXECUTIONER
one who executes
The meaning of the word executioner is one who executes.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| appropriate | especially suitable or compatible : fitting |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| billow | wave |