GRE Word List
IMPERATIVE
not to be avoided or evaded : necessary
The meaning of the word imperative is not to be avoided or evaded : necessary.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |