GRE Word List

NARRATIVE

something that is narrated : story

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

Random words

WordMeaning
ruddyhaving a healthy reddish color
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
snipa small piece that is snipped off
impuissanceweakness