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 |
|---|---|
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
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| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| parable | a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle |
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| potentate | ruler |
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