GRE Word List

EXPLETIVE

a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense

The meaning of the word expletive is a syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense.

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WordMeaning
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
vieto strive for superiority : contend
unfrockdefrock
capaciouscontaining or capable of containing a great deal
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
dapperneat and trim in appearance