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 |
|---|---|
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| daunt | to lessen the courage of : cow |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| conifer | any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |