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
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
dominantcommanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others
wafflea crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
ventriloquistone who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing
dawdleto spend time idly
malignanttending to produce death or deterioration
influxa coming in