GRE Word List

COMPLEMENTARY

serving to fill out or complete

The meaning of the word complementary is serving to fill out or complete.

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WordMeaning
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
usagefirmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure
dys-abnormal
intractablenot easily governed, managed, or directed
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
excisean internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
reproveto scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent
pastrya dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste