GRE Word List
MANDATORY
required by a law or rule : obligatory
The meaning of the word mandatory is required by a law or rule : obligatory.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
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| imbibe | drink |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
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| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
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