GRE Word List
DIDACTIC
designed or intended to teach
The meaning of the word didactic is designed or intended to teach.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| expletive | a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |