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 |
|---|---|
| smirk | conceited smile; offensively self-satisfied smile (often at someone else's misfortune); V. |
| devotee | enthusiastic follower; enthusiast; Ex. devotee of Bach |
| misanthrope | one who hates mankind; misanthropist |
| ellipsis | omission of words from a text; mark used to indicate an omission (when the meaning can be understood without them); PL. ellipses |
| aspirant | seeker after position or status |
| tangible | able to be touched; real; concrete; palpable; possible to realize or understand; Ex. tangible proof |
| reverent | respectful; worshipful; V. revere: regard with reverence; N. reverence: profound respect |
| retrench | cut down; cut down expenses; economize |
| despondent | without hope and courage; depressed; gloomy; N. despondency: loss of hope with gloom; dejection |
| deport | send out of the country; behave; N. deportation, deportment |
