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
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired
mnemonicassisting or intended to assist memory
illusorybased on or producing illusion : deceptive
libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
capacitylegal competency (see competence
commandeerto compel to perform military service
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray