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.
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| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
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| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
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