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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| sanctimonious | hypocritically pious or devout |
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| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
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