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
fetefestival
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
siblingsib
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
clientelea body of clients
smotherto kill by depriving of air
jesta joking or mocking remark