GRE Word List
CONSEQUENTIAL
of the nature of a secondary result : indirect
The meaning of the word consequential is of the nature of a secondary result : indirect.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| inalienable | incapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| fanciful | marked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| continence | the ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily |