GRE Word List
HEALTHFUL
conducive to good health; Ex. healthful mountain air
The meaning of the word healthful is conducive to good health; Ex. healthful mountain air.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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clandestine | secret |
patronize | support; act superior toward; treat in a condescending manner; be a customer of; N. patron: one that supports; regular customer; N. patronage; CF. boycott |
discount | disregard; regard (a story or news) as unimportant; deduct from a cost |
sordid | filthy; foul; base; vile; Ex. sordid bed/story |
antiseptic | substance that prevents infection in a wound; ADJ. |
antecedents | preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background |
derogatory | expressing a low opinion; disparaging; V. derogate: detract; disparage |
innate | inborn |
hindmost | furthest behind; farthest to the rear |
deport | send out of the country; behave; N. deportation, deportment |