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
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
maula heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges
mongrelan individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
clefta space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure
componenta constituent part : ingredient
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
determinationa judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow