GRE Word List

NARRATIVE

something that is narrated : story

The meaning of the word narrative is something that is narrated : story.

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WordMeaning
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial
stringenttight
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
ossifyto change into bone
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
linguisticof or relating to language or linguistics
subpoenaa writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various
muggybeing warm, damp, and close
labilereadily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable