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
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
apparitionan unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
cabalthe contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government)
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
bungleto act or work clumsily and awkwardly
sovereigntysupreme power especially over a body politic