GRE Word List
MISSIVE
a written communication : letter
The meaning of the word missive is a written communication : letter.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| anesthetic | of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| rational | having reason or understanding |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |