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.

Random words

WordMeaning
sticklerone who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something
markedhaving an identifying mark
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
stifleto withhold from circulation or expression
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
artisana worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive