GRE Word List
NOMINAL
in name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of money) very small; CF. nominate: propose as a candidate; appoint
The meaning of the word nominal is in name only; of a name; trifling; (of a sum of money) very small; CF. nominate: propose as a candidate; appoint.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aloft | upward; high up in the air |
| haggard | wasted away; gaunt; Ex. haggard faces of the rescued miners |
| frigid | intensely cold; cold in manner; Ex. frigid zone |
| swell | long wave of water that moves continuously without breaking; V. |
| disband | dissolve; disperse; (of a group) break up and separate; Ex. The club has disbanded. |
| spartan | without attention to comfort; lacking luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined; Ex. spartan living condition/life |
| epaulet | ornament worn on the shoulder (of a uniform, etc.) |
| sustenance | sustaining; means of livelihood, support, food, nourishment; something that maintains life; food |
| funereal | sad; solemn; suitable for a funeral |
| avenge | take vengence for something or on behalf of someone; Ex. They avenged his death by burning the village; Ex. He swore to avenge his brother; Ex. They avenged themselves on their enemy. |
