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
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ordinancean authoritative decree or direction : order
undulatinghaving a wavy surface, edge, or markings
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
shirkto go stealthily : sneak
prosodythe study of versification
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult