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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
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| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| scrap | fragments of discarded or leftover food |
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| bevy | a large group or collection |
| scourge | whip |