GRE Word List

POLITY

political organization

The meaning of the word polity is political organization.

Random words

WordMeaning
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
arbitera person with power to decide a dispute : judge
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
reciprocateto give and take mutually
callowlacking adult sophistication : immature
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely