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
killjoyone who spoils the pleasure of others
briskkeenly alert : lively
nauticalof, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress
blareto sound loud and strident
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
recastto cast again
biliousof 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
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls