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 |
|---|---|
| iridescent | having or exhibiting iridescence |
| maul | a heavy often wooden-headed hammer used especially for driving wedges |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| component | a constituent part : ingredient |
| ascribe | to 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 |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |