GRE Word List
SOVEREIGNTY
complete independence and self-government (of a country); supremacy of authority; power to govern
The meaning of the word sovereignty is complete independence and self-government (of a country); supremacy of authority; power to govern.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stratified | divided into classes; arranged into strata; V. stratify |
| evocative | tending to call up (emotions, memories) |
| awry | distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry. |
| strangle | kill by choking or suffocating; suppress |
| curtail | shorten; reduce |
| torso | trunk of statue with head and limbs missing; human trunk |
| sanguinary | bloody; with much bloodshed |
| sanctuary | place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church. |
| perfunctory | done routinely and with little care; superficial; not thorough; lacking interest, care, or enthusiasm; Ex. perfunctory kiss |
| stench | strong foul odor; reek; stink |
