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 |
|---|---|
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| dehydrate | to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water |
| plait | pleat |