GRE Word List
MACHIAVELLIAN
of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism
The meaning of the word machiavellian is of or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| unerringly | committing no error : faultless |
| feasible | capable of being done or carried out |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| recount | to relate in detail : narrate |
| stringent | tight |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |