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 |
|---|---|
| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| vitriolic | bitterly harsh or caustic language or criticism |
| gnome | maxim |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| scraps | fragments of discarded or leftover food |