GRE Word List
MARGINAL
of a margin; barely within a limit; Ex. marginal effect/writing ability
The meaning of the word marginal is of a margin; barely within a limit; Ex. marginal effect/writing ability.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| digression | wandering away from the subject; V. digress |
| bland | soothing or mild (food); agreeable; causing no trouble or offence |
| runic | mysterious; set down in an ancient alphabet; N. rune: one of the letters of an alphabet used by ancient Germanic peoples (cut on stone or wood); magic charm |
| peregrination | journey; V. peregrinate |
| static | having no motion; unchanging; lacking development; N. stasis: stable state |
| calumny | malicious misrepresentation; slander |
| resignation | patiently submissiveness; statement that one is quitting a job; ADJ. resigned: acquiescent |
| reinstate | restore to a previous condition or position |
| dolt | slow-thinking stupid person; CF. dull |
| dross | waste matter; worthless impurities |
