GRE Word List

SOVEREIGN

one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty

The meaning of the word sovereign is one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty.

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WordMeaning
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
hubrisexaggerated pride or self-confidence
raffleto engage in a raffle
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
regimeregimen
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary