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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| cryptic | secret |
| titillate | to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |