GRE Word List

BASE

the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation

The meaning of the word base is the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation.

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WordMeaning
odoroushaving an odor: such as
ascendancygoverning or controlling influence : domination
spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order
recountto relate in detail : narrate
unintimidatingnot causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating
antiquityancient times
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
soporificcausing or tending to cause sleep