GRE Word List
INSUBSTANTIAL
not substantial: such as
The meaning of the word insubstantial is not substantial: such as.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| addiction | a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |