GRE Word List

SOVEREIGNTY

supreme power especially over a body politic

The meaning of the word sovereignty is supreme power especially over a body politic.

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WordMeaning
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
gravitydignity or sobriety of bearing
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
blightedaffected with blight (see blight