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 |
|---|---|
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| distraught | agitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain |