GRE Word List

EXECUTIONER

one who executes

The meaning of the word executioner is one who executes.

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WordMeaning
proxythe agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another
wretcha miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune
obligatorybinding in law or conscience
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk
blunthaving an edge or point that is not sharp
sanguinarybloodthirsty
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter