GRE Word List
FUNDAMENTAL
basic; primary; essential
The meaning of the word fundamental is basic; primary; essential.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abject | (of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology |
| inebriated | habitually intoxicated; drunk; N. inebriety |
| cavalier | casual and offhand; arrogant; N: knight |
| harbinger | forerunner (which foreshadows what is to come) |
| embroider | decorate with needlework; ornament (a story) with fancy or fictitious details; embellish |
| crust | hard outer covering (as of earth or snow) |
| musty | stale (in odor or taste); spoiled by age; CF. moist |
| mangy | shabby; wretched; suffering from mange; of bad appearance |
| cavalcade | procession of riders or horse-drawn carriages; parade; CF. cavalry |
| sleek | smooth and shining (as from good health); V. |
