GRE Word List
PROVINCIAL
the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order
The meaning of the word provincial is the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| meander | a winding path or course |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| grouch | a fit of bad temper |