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
slougha place of deep mud or mire
dummya person who is incapable of speaking
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
fiatan authoritative or arbitrary order : decree
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually