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 |
|---|---|
| duration | continuance in time |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |