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
meteto give out by measure : dole out
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
treadto step or walk on or over
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
avocationa subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
exactto call for forcibly or urgently and obtain