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 |
|---|---|
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| affidavit | a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| virulent | marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course |
| belligerent | inclined to or exhibiting assertiveness, hostility, or combativeness |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |
| outskirts | a part remote from the center : border |
| actuary | clerk |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |