GRE Word List
PRIMATE
a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation
The meaning of the word primate is a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| environ | encircle |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| chicanery | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |