GRE Word List
STATELY
marked by lofty or imposing dignity
The meaning of the word stately is marked by lofty or imposing dignity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| engender | beget |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| sanguinary | bloodthirsty |
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| coquette | a woman who endeavors without sincere affection to gain the attention and admiration of men |