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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WordMeaning
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
bargainan agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other
solicitousmanifesting or expressing solicitude
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
parochialof or relating to a church parish
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
menacea show of intention to inflict harm : threat
agglomerationthe action or process of collecting in a mass
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
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