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 |
|---|---|
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
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| swill | wash |
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| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
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