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
submissivesubmitting to others
mustera representative specimen (see specimen
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
amnesialoss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness
enterprisingmarked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act
incredulitythe quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief
contrabandillegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes