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
plumba lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
aphorisma concise statement of a principle
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery
infantileof or relating to infants or infancy
exasperateto cause irritation or annoyance to
genuflectto bend the knee
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
predatoran organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation
suffragistone who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women
jocundmarked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness