GRE Word List
COMPLEMENTARY
serving to fill out or complete
The meaning of the word complementary is serving to fill out or complete.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
| quicksilver | mercury |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| padre | a Christian clergyman |