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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opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
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advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
sproutto grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout
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caucusa closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
onusburden
markedhaving an identifying mark
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt