GRE Word List
IMPERIOUS
marked by arrogant assurance : domineering
The meaning of the word imperious is marked by arrogant assurance : domineering.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| faculty | ability |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| adore | to worship or honor as a deity or as divine |