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 |
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unbridled | violent; uncontrolled; Ex. unbridled rage/greed |
lectern | reading desk or stand for a public speaker |
cadaver | corpse; dead human body |
transgression | violation of a law; sin; V. transgress: go beyond (a limit); violate; do wrong |
laity | laypersons; laymen; persons not connected with the clergy |
maelstrom | violent whirlpool; violent or tublent situation; CF. stream |
forerunner | predecessor; one that comes before and indicates the approach of another |
altercation | noisy quarrel |
blues | state of depression or melancholy; style of slow, mournful music (evolved from southern Black American songs) |
extradition | surrender of prisoner by one state to another; Ex. extradition treaty; V. extradite |