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

WordMeaning
encumberburden; N. encumbrance
accordagreement
clasphold firmly within arms
sundrymiscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items
stratumlayer of earth's surface; layer of society; PL. strata
reputedsupposed; Ex. reputed father of the child; V. repute: consider; N. repute: reputation; esteem
shearremove (fleece or hair) by cutting; remove the hair or fleece from; cut with or as if with shears; N: shears; pair of scissors
dissolutiondisintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life
jocosegiven to(having a tendency of) joking
correlationmutual relationship