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
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
subdueto conquer and bring into subjection : vanquish
pandemoniuma wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people)
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
unwontedbeing out of the ordinary : rare