emissary

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

a person sent on a mission to represent another, often diplomatically

In a sentence

Emissary in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing emissary in a sentence.

The king dispatched an emissary to negotiate terms with the rebels.

Synonyms

envoydelegateagent

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Emissary (noun) means a person sent on a mission to represent another, often diplomatically

Here is emissary used in an example sentence: "The king dispatched an emissary to negotiate terms with the rebels."

Common synonyms for emissary include envoy, delegate, agent.

Emissary is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.