GRE Word List

NOMINAL

of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction

The meaning of the word nominal is of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction.

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WordMeaning
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
prongfork
facultyability
scurriloususing or given to coarse language
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil
comebacka sharp or witty reply : retort