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 |
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encumber | burden; N. encumbrance |
accord | agreement |
clasp | hold firmly within arms |
sundry | miscellaneous; various; several; N. sundries: small miscellaneous items |
stratum | layer of earth's surface; layer of society; PL. strata |
reputed | supposed; Ex. reputed father of the child; V. repute: consider; N. repute: reputation; esteem |
shear | remove (fleece or hair) by cutting; remove the hair or fleece from; cut with or as if with shears; N: shears; pair of scissors |
dissolution | disintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life |
jocose | given to(having a tendency of) joking |
correlation | mutual relationship |