GRE Word List

PORTLY

dignified

The meaning of the word portly is dignified.

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WordMeaning
pantomimepantomimist
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
prudentcharacterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as
asceticpracticing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
juntaa council or committee for political or governmental purposes
fussyeasily upset : irritable