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 |
|---|---|
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
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| fauna | animal life |
| resign | relegate |
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| compulsive | having power to compel |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| gnarl | snarl |
| haggard | not tamed |