GRE Word List

MISSIVE

a written communication : letter

The meaning of the word missive is a written communication : letter.

Random words

WordMeaning
debunkto expose the sham (see sham
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
igneousformed by solidification of magma
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
diurnalactive chiefly in the daytime
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
badgerany of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative