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
edificebuilding
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
cohortscompanion
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
aegisa shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
gerontocracyrule by elders
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
riveta headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head