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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unearthlynot earthly: such as
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
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seetheto suffer violent internal excitement
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
ursineof or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae)
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
gibberishunintelligible or meaningless language:
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless