GRE Word List
PREEMINENT
having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
The meaning of the word preeminent is having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| comestible | edible |
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| bound | fastened by or as if by a band : confined |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |