GRE Word List
MERCENARY
one that serves merely for wages
The meaning of the word mercenary is one that serves merely for wages.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| qualified | fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| acquittal | a setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process |
| armada | a fleet of warships |