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 |
|---|---|
| suitor | one that petitions or entreats |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |