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 |
|---|---|
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| flaunt | to display or obtrude oneself to public notice |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |