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
stalematea drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play
interloperone that interlopes: such as
cliquea narrow exclusive circle or group of persons
dorsalan ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
graphitea soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
obtusenot pointed or acute : blunt