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
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
compassionsympathetic consciousness of others' distress together with a desire to alleviate it
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
curmudgeona crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
predicamentthe character, status, or classification assigned by a predication
articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively
toppleto fall from or as if from being top-heavy
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual