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 |
|---|---|
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| purported | reputed |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |