GRE Word List
MAGISTERIAL
authoritative; imperious; commanding; of a magistrate; Ex. magisterial study of Roman law; Ex. magisterial manner
The meaning of the word magisterial is authoritative; imperious; commanding; of a magistrate; Ex. magisterial study of Roman law; Ex. magisterial manner.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| far-fetched | too improbable to be believed; implausible; Ex. far-fetched story |
| stymie | thwart; present an obstacle; stump |
| recession | withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity |
| nurse | suckle; take care of (as a nurse); bear in mind; Ex. nursing mother; Ex. nurse a hope/grudge against someone |
| germinal | pertaining to a germ; creative; Ex. germinal idea |
| assurance | firm statement that something is certainly true; promise or pledge; certainty; confidence in one's own ability; self-confidence; Ex. In spite of all his assurances, he did not come back; Ex. assurance of his loyalty; Ex. The teacher lacked assurance in fron of his class; V. assure; tell firmly with confidence; ensure; make (something) certain to heappen; make (someone) feel sure; give confidence to; ADJ. assured: self-assured; confident in one's own ability; showing certainty |
| hubris | arrogance; excessive self-conceit |
| fictitious | imaginary; non-existent; purposely invented to deceive; untrue; Ex. fictitious name/boyfriend; CF. fictional |
| phylum | major classification, second to kingdom, of plants and animals; category ranking below a kingdom and above a class; division |
| willowy | flexible; pliant; slender; CF. willow |
