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
discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
motilitythe quality or state of being motile : capability of movement
frockan outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit
domicilea dwelling place : place of residence : home
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
antiqueexisting since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
belaborto attack verbally