emolument

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

a salary, fee, or profit derived from holding an office or employment

In a sentence

Emolument in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing emolument in a sentence.

The constitution barred officials from accepting any foreign emolument.

Synonyms

remunerationcompensationstipend

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

Emolument (noun) means a salary, fee, or profit derived from holding an office or employment

Here is emolument used in an example sentence: "The constitution barred officials from accepting any foreign emolument."

Common synonyms for emolument include remuneration, compensation, stipend.

Emolument 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.