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
rama male sheep
pedigreea register recording a line of ancestors
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
commemorateto call to remembrance
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement