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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exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
phobiaan exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
dichotomya division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
seasoneda time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
dilateto become enlarged or widened
bewitchto influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft
desiccateto dry up