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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WordMeaning
exhumedisinter
figurea number symbol : numeral
overblownpast the prime of bloom
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
condimentssomething used to enhance the flavor of food
pathosan element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
maneuvera military or naval movement
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally