GRE Word List
RETINUE
a group of retainers or attendants
The meaning of the word retinue is a group of retainers or attendants.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| refrain | curb |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| incorrigible | incapable of being corrected or amended: such as |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |