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 |
|---|---|
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| sonnet | a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines that are typically 5-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme |
| misogynist | a person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person |
| bruise | an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |