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
codifyto reduce to a code
purchaseto obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
gauntexcessively thin and angular
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
granarya storehouse for threshed grain
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
inditemake up
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships