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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| gyroscope | a 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 |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| astigmatism | a 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 |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| dilate | to become enlarged or widened |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| inebriate | one who is drunk |
| plebiscite | a 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 |