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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| finished | entirely done |
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |
| premonitory | giving warning |
| amoral | having or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |