GRE Word List
MISSIVE
a written communication : letter
The meaning of the word missive is a written communication : letter.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| funereal | of or relating to a funeral |
| requite | to make return for : repay |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| avow | to declare assuredly |