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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WordMeaning
solicitto make petition to : entreat
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
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defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
dawdleto spend time idly
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internecineof, relating to, or involving conflict within a group
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
synopticaffording a general view of a whole