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
galvanicof, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
gildto overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
synthesisthe composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
refurbishto brighten or freshen up : renovate