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 |
|---|---|
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| tablet | a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| declivity | downward inclination |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| poultice | a soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions |
| maim | to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
| haven | harbor |