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
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
deifyto make a god of
enticeto attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt
insipidlacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull
protractto prolong in time or space : continue
disportsport
penologya branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
ulteriorgoing beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish