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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| incorporate | to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |