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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thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
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sublimatesublime
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