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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WordMeaning
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
tippleto drink liquor especially by habit or to excess
tingea slight staining or suffusing shade or color
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
ravenousrapacious
tycoona businessperson of exceptional wealth, power, and influence : magnate
arrayto dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense