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 |
|---|---|
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| untenable | not able to be defended |