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 |
|---|---|
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| abnegation | denial |
| monogram | a sign of identity usually formed of the combined initials of a name |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |