GRE Word List
MAGNATE
person of prominence or influence; powerful or influential person (in business or industry); Ex. oil magnate
The meaning of the word magnate is person of prominence or influence; powerful or influential person (in business or industry); Ex. oil magnate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| philanderer | faithless lover; flirt |
| regal | royal; of a monarch; Ex. regal manner |
| deviate | turn away from (a principle, norm); move away from an accepted standard; swerve; depart; diverge; N. deviation; Ex. deviation of the path of light by a prism |
| providence | quality of being provident; divine care; god's care; Providence: god; Ex. It seemed like providence that the doctor happened to be there; ADJ. providential: of divine providence; fortunate |
| explicit | totally clear; definite; outspoken |
| cogitate | think over; ponder |
| vituperative | abusive; scolding; V. vituperate: berate; scold; rail against abusively |
| invalid | one incapacitated(disabled) by a chronic illness; ADJ: incapacitated by illness; not valid; null; V: allow to leave (a military force) because of ill-health |
| ordain | decree or command; grant holy orders; predestine; install as a minister, priest, or rabbi; N. ordainment; CF. ordination |
| felicitous | (of a word or remark) apt; suitably expressed; well chosen |
