GRE Word List
CATEGORICAL
without exceptions; made without any doubt in mind; unqualified; absolute
The meaning of the word categorical is without exceptions; made without any doubt in mind; unqualified; absolute.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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irate | angry; CF. ire: anger; wrath |
impermeable | impervious; not permitting passage through its substance; impossible to permeate |
incrustation | hard coating or crust; V. incrust: encrust; cover with a crust |
sift | put through a sieve to separate fine from coarse particles; sort or examine carefully |
unequivocal | plain; clear; obvious |
surrogate | substitute; person or thing used in place of another; Ex. surrogate mother; ADJ. |
allocate | assign; set apart for a particular purpose |
marshal | put in order; guide ceremoniously to the correct place; Ex. marshal the children into the museum; N: military officer; official |
thwart | block or hinder; baffle; frustrate |
decree | authoritative order; edict; judgment of a court of law; V: order or judge by decree |