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
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
schismdivision
debuta first appearance
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread
dieto pass from physical life : expire
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs