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 |
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| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| lace | to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| defunct | no longer living, existing, or functioning |