GRE Word List

PROXY

the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another

The meaning of the word proxy is the agency, function, or office of a deputy who acts as a substitute for another.

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WordMeaning
replicateduplicate
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
factotuma person having many diverse activities or responsibilities
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
nursea person who cares for the sick or infirm
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
irresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
hindmostfarthest to the rear : last