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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retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed
parlancespeech
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
sirenany of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted