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 |
|---|---|
| quorum | a select group |
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| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
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| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
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| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| bluster | to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |