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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prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
gibeto utter taunting words
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
ancillarysubordinate
suturea strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts