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 |
|---|---|
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| leonine | of, relating to, suggestive of, or resembling a lion |
| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| convoluted | having convolutions |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| loll | to hang loosely or laxly : droop |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |