GRE Word List
MISSIVE
a written communication : letter
The meaning of the word missive is a written communication : letter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whimsy | whim |
| latitude | angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |