GRE Word List
GRATUITOUS
given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment
The meaning of the word gratuitous is given freely; unwarranted; uncalled for; done without good reason; Ex. gratuitous comment.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| enduring | lasting; surviving; V. endure: bear (pain or suffering) for a long time; remain alive (in spite of difficulties); last; survive |
| sluggard | lazy person |
| pare | cut away the outer covering or skin of (with a knife); trim; Ex. pare apples/expenses |
| tensile | capable of being stretched; of tension; Ex. tensile rubber |
| takeoff | burlesque; act of leaving the ground |
| executor | person designated to execute the terms of a will; 예술 작품의 제작자 |
| blase | bored with pleasure or dissipation; uninterested or bored |
| abject | (of a condition) wretched; as low as possible; lacking pride; very humble; showing lack of self-respect; Ex. abject apology |
| proverb | adage; someone or something well known for notoriety; ADJ. proverbial: of a proverb; widely known; ADV. proverbially |
| righteous | morally upright; just |