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 |
|---|---|
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| satellite | a celestial body orbiting another of larger size |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |