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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idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
endearto cause to become beloved or admired
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
disengageto release from something that engages or involves
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
irreverencelack of reverence