GRE Word List

EXECUTIVE

of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs

The meaning of the word executive is of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs.

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gyroscopea wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin
gauntexcessively thin and angular
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
impaleto pierce with or as if with something pointed
dilateto become enlarged or widened
verisimilarhaving the appearance of truth : probable
inebriateone who is drunk
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler