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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| rapport | a friendly, harmonious relationship |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| enfranchise | to set free (as from slavery) |