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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
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| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
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| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
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