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
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
gibberishunintelligible or meaningless language:
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
falterto walk unsteadily : stumble
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
crypticsecret
titillateto excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
plauditan act or round of applause
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift