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 |
|---|---|
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| forge | a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy |
| pliant | pliable |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| aptitude | inclination |
| natal | native |
| clip | encompass |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
| savant | a person of learning |
| dull | tedious |