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
lucidsuffused with light : luminous
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
wizardrythe art or practices of a wizard : sorcery
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
ordinationthe act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained
anachronisman error in chronology
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
forensicbelonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon