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 |
|---|---|
| antler | one of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| frenetic | marked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| turbid | thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment |