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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peripheral | of, relating to, involving, or forming a periphery or surface part |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |