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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| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
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| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |