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.

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WordMeaning
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
outstripto go faster or farther than
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toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
osseousbony
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity