GRE Word List
EXPLETIVE
meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word
The meaning of the word expletive is meaningless word; interjection; profane oath; swear-word.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| malevolent | wishing evil; exhibiting ill will; N. malevolence |
| pigment | coloring matter (usually powder to be mixed with water or oil) |
| mass | Christian religious ceremony; CF. Mass: ceremony of the Eucharist |
| tacit | understood (without actually being expressed); not put into words; Ex. tacit agreement |
| remiss | negligent; careless about a duty |
| guffaw | boisterous laughter; V. |
| euthanasia | mercy killing |
| inimical | (of someone) unfriendly; hostile; (of something) harmful; detrimental; CF. enemy |
| intermittent | periodic; on and off; stopping and starting at intervals |
| sallow | (of the skin) yellowish and unhealthy-looking; sickly in color; Ex. sallow complexion due to jaundice |
