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
simulateto give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
expatriatebanish
heydaythe period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity
titterto laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
retentivehaving the power, property, or capacity of retaining
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete