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 |
|---|---|
| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| maladroit | lacking adroitness : inept |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| nib | bill |