GRE Word List
DERIVATION
the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
The meaning of the word derivation is the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| witticism | a cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| incarnate | invested with bodily and especially human nature and form |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |