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
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
discriminateto mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of
outfitthe act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition)
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
talonthe claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey
askancewith disapproval or distrust : scornfully
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
imponderablenot ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken