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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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 |