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
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
miscellaneousconsisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous
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indiscriminatenot marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment
shuffleto mix in a mass confusedly : jumble
beatificof, possessing, or imparting beatitude
benisonblessing
awla pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)
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