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 |
|---|---|
| ardor | an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling |
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| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| ejaculation | an act of ejaculating |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |