GRE Word List

POLITY

political organization

The meaning of the word polity is political organization.

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WordMeaning
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
vigilantalertly watchful especially to avoid danger
phlegmaticresembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm
malingererto pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
millenniumthe thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
imbroglioan acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
matrimonythe state of being married : marriage