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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| gracious | marked by kindness and courtesy |
| anarchy | absence of government |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |