GRE Word List
PRELATE
an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
The meaning of the word prelate is an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| preen | to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| carcinogenic | producing or tending to produce cancer |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |