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.

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severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
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obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
apparentopen to view : visible
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
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rebateto reduce the force or activity of : diminish
accordto grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned
climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax