GRE Word List
PEREMPTORY
putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay
The meaning of the word peremptory is putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay.
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purported | reputed |
portly | dignified |
partial | of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total |
disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
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puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
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