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
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
neologisma new word, usage, or expression
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing
caldrona large kettle or boiler
sedentarynot migratory : settled
badinageplayful repartee : banter
galleona heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish
cadavera dead body
durationcontinuance in time