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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
| incinerate | to cause to burn to ashes |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| whimsy | whim |