GRE Word List

FUNDAMENTAL

serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic

The meaning of the word fundamental is serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic.

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WordMeaning
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation
conglomerationthe act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
maladroitlacking adroitness : inept
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking