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 |
|---|---|
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| acetic | vinegary |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |