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.

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monograma sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name
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perimeterthe boundary of a closed plane figure
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subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
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earmarka mark of identification on the ear of an animal
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