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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| sear | being dried and withered |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| hurl | rush |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| forebears | ancestor |
