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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supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
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throespang
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
proscribeto publish the name of as condemned to death with the property of the condemned forfeited to the state
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired
indenturea document or a section of a document that is indented
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing