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 |
|---|---|
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| decelerate | to reduce the speed of : slow down |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| skiff | any of various small boats |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| missive | a written communication : letter |