GRE Word List
RANK
relative standing or position
The meaning of the word rank is relative standing or position.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory : raid |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| nib | bill |
| proscribe | to publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |