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 |
|---|---|
| ensconce | shelter |
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| vixen | a female fox |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| browse | to eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| intermediary | mediator |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |