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 |
|---|---|
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |