GRE Word List
DERIVATIVE
a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
The meaning of the word derivative is a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
| bliss | complete happiness |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |