GRE Word List

OVATION

a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted

The meaning of the word ovation is a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted.

Random words

WordMeaning
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
ligneousof or resembling wood
haplesshaving no luck : unfortunate
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
impoliticnot politic : unwise
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
credentialwarranting credit or confidence
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper
guffawa loud or boisterous burst of laughter