GRE Word List
ACTUARIAL
calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics
The meaning of the word actuarial is calculating; pertaining to insurance statistics.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arrogance | pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people) |
| abase | lower; degrade; humiliate; make humble; make (oneself) lose self-respect |
| inaugurate | begin formally; install in office; induct into office by a formal ceremony; N. inauguration; ADJ. inaugural |
| composure | mental calmness |
| transmute | transform; change; convert to something different |
| impediment | hindrance; stumbling-block; speech defect preventing clear articulation; Ex. speech impediment |
| etymology | study of word parts; study of the origins of words |
| pedagogue | teacher; CF. child leader |
| enterprising | full of initiative; showing enterprise |
| queue | line (of waiting people or vehicles) |
