GRE Word List
STATELY
marked by lofty or imposing dignity
The meaning of the word stately is marked by lofty or imposing dignity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| docile | easily taught |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| blunder | to move unsteadily or confusedly |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |