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 |
|---|---|
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| confluence | a coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point |