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
metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means
voracioushaving a huge appetite : ravenous
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
empathythe action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another of either the past or present without having the feelings, thoughts, and experience fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner
incidentan occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
nettleany of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
remonstrateto present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate
donto put on (an article of clothing)
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish