GRE Word List

GLUTINOUS

having the quality of glue : gummy

The meaning of the word glutinous is having the quality of glue : gummy.

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diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
leonineof, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion
contendto strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
pariaha member of a low caste of southern India
plasticitythe quality or state of being plastic
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
soporificcausing or tending to cause sleep
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group