GRE Word List
MINATORY
having a menacing quality
The meaning of the word minatory is having a menacing quality.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
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| fruition | pleasurable use or possession : enjoyment |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| fructify | to bear fruit |