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 | 
|---|---|
| fete | festival | 
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted | 
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to | 
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving | 
| sibling | sib | 
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) | 
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene | 
| clientele | a body of clients | 
| smother | to kill by depriving of air | 
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |