GRE Word List

DISTINCTIVE

marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish

The meaning of the word distinctive is marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish.

Random words

WordMeaning
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
whorla drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle
concentrichaving a common center
marginthe part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling