GRE Word List

FUNCTIONARY

one who serves in a certain function

The meaning of the word functionary is one who serves in a certain function.

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WordMeaning
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
temporizeto act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
parquetto furnish with a floor of parquet
inestimableincapable of being estimated or computed
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
precipitantprecipitate
fructifyto bear fruit