GRE Word List

MARGINAL

written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet

The meaning of the word marginal is written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet.

Random words

WordMeaning
respitea period of temporary delay
exchequera department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes
pathetichaving a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
monasticof or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns
ventto provide with a vent