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 |
|---|---|
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| cog | a tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
| bog | wet spongy ground |