GRE Word List
MODICUM
a small portion : a limited quantity
The meaning of the word modicum is a small portion : a limited quantity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| manifest | readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sense of sight |
| dolt | a stupid person |
| novelty | something new or unusual |
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| slapdash | haphazard |