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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| alleviate | relieve |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |