GRE Word List

DEFINITIVE

serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation

The meaning of the word definitive is serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation.

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sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
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reparationa repairing or keeping in repair
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
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