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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misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
animusa usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed
illicitnot permitted : unlawful