Council
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noun
Definition
An advisory, deliberative, or legislative body of people
Examples
“The city council voted to approve the new zoning regulations.”
“She was elected to the student council.”
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GRE Tip
Council is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "assembly" or "committee" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "individual".
Related GRE Words
systematic
Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical
arduous
Requiring great effort; difficult and tiring
aesthetic
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
resilient
Able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough and flexible
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
antagonize
To cause someone to become hostile or angry
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