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
repulseto drive or beat back : repel
vendettablood feud
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ephemerallasting a very short time
gargantuantremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic
mulctfine
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
parryto ward off a weapon or blow