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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| stipend | a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| embroil | to throw into disorder or confusion |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| decorum | literary and dramatic propriety : fitness |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |