GRE Word List

DIDACTIC

designed or intended to teach

The meaning of the word didactic is designed or intended to teach.

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WordMeaning
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
fusionthe act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
consequentialof the nature of a secondary result : indirect
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes