GRE Word List
MAGISTRATE
an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as
The meaning of the word magistrate is an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ignite | to set afire |
| purported | reputed |
| depredation | to lay waste : plunder |
| lewd | obscene |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| pathological | of or relating to pathology |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |