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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| brisk | keenly alert : lively |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| brittle | easily broken, cracked, or snapped |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| blare | to sound loud and strident |
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |
| recast | to cast again |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |