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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WordMeaning
reserveto hold in reserve : keep back
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
grumbleto mutter in discontent
imbibedrink
sluran insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop
chastiseto censure severely : castigate