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
calligraphyartistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
insomniaprolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
veerto change direction or course
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
debaseto lower in status, esteem, quality, or character
untenablenot able to be defended
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
preyan animal taken by a predator as food
unisonidentity in musical pitch