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.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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veracious | truthful |
bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
haven | harbor |
theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
facade | the front of a building |
residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |