GRE Word List

MEMORIAL

serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative

The meaning of the word memorial is serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative.

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WordMeaning
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
swearto utter or take solemnly (an oath)
effeminatehaving feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
concertedmutually contrived or agreed on
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
importuneto press or urge with troublesome persistence
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
ancillarysubordinate