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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emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
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universalincluding or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception