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 |
|---|---|
| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
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| chicanery | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery |
| dismantle | to disconnect the pieces of |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
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| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
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