GRE Word List

REGENT

a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign

The meaning of the word regent is a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign.

Random words

WordMeaning
founderone that founds or establishes
martyra person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
lubricateto make smooth or slippery
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
choreographythe art of symbolically representing dancing
confidentialmarked by intimacy or willingness to confide
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
sanctiona formal decree
rustleto make or cause a rustle
inclementlacking mildness: such as