GRE Word List
IMPERIAL
of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
The meaning of the word imperial is of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor.
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| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
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| calculated | apt |
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| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
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| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
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