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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| aver | to declare positively |
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |