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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| pervert | to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt |
| litter | a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |