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
heraldan official at a tournament of arms (see arm
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
ephemerallasting a very short time
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
luxuriateto grow profusely : thrive
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
opticiana maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments
rhapsodizeto speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
rareseldom occurring or found : uncommon