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 |
|---|---|
| affinity | relationship by marriage |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| overthrow | overturn |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |