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 |
|---|---|
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| flounder | flatfish |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |
| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| memoir | an official note or report : memorandum |