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 |
|---|---|
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
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| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
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| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
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