GRE Word List

MARSHAL

a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces

The meaning of the word marshal is a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces.

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WordMeaning
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
indicativeserving to indicate
fancyto have a fancy (see fancy
exchequera department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
retortto pay or hurl back : return
blareto sound loud and strident
retractto draw back or in
lethalof, relating to, or causing death