GRE Word List
HERALD
an official at a tournament of arms (see arm
The meaning of the word herald is an official at a tournament of arms (see arm.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
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| auxiliary | offering or providing help |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |