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 |
|---|---|
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| ebb | the reflux of the tide toward the sea |
| vestige | a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |