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 |
|---|---|
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| bizarre | strikingly out of the ordinary: such as |
| slapdash | haphazard |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| speck | a small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay |