GRE Word List

REGICIDE

a person who kills a king

The meaning of the word regicide is a person who kills a king.

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chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
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sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
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promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
gravitydignity or sobriety of bearing
gambolto skip about in play : frisk
ligneousof or resembling wood
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation