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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efficacythe power to produce an effect
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
compulsionan act of compelling
pana usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking)
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
laconicusing or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious