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 |
|---|---|
| melancholy | depression of spirits : dejection |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| clangor | a resounding clang or medley of clangs |
| crossbreed | hybridize |