GRE Word List

MISSIVE

a written communication : letter

The meaning of the word missive is a written communication : letter.

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emollientmaking soft or supple
lassitudea condition of weariness or debility : fatigue
coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
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pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
overblownpast the prime of bloom
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
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enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)