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 |
|---|---|
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |