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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sober | not intoxicated |
debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
potpourri | a mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent |
complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
premise | a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference |
brazen | made of brass |
itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |