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 |
|---|---|
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |