GRE Word List
MISSIVE
a written communication : letter
The meaning of the word missive is a written communication : letter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| bane | a source of harm or ruin : curse |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |