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 |
|---|---|
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| hortatory | hortative |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| charlatan | quack |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |