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 |
|---|---|
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| transcendental | transcendent |
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| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
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| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |