GRE Word List
MISSIVE
a written communication : letter
The meaning of the word missive is a written communication : letter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| natation | the action or art of swimming |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| diadem | crown |
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |