GRE Word List

JUNTA

a council or committee for political or governmental purposes

The meaning of the word junta is a council or committee for political or governmental purposes.

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WordMeaning
hereafterafter this in sequence or in time
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
bawdyboisterously or humorously indecent
determinatehaving defined limits
exhilaratingcausing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
blareto sound loud and strident
compliancethe act or process of complying to a desire, demand, proposal, or regimen or to coercion