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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subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
reticentinclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
proletariana member of the proletariat
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
abeyancea state of temporary inactivity : suspension
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
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