GRE Word List
OBLIGATORY
binding in law or conscience
The meaning of the word obligatory is binding in law or conscience.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| rococo | rococo work or style |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| moodiness | subject to depression : gloomy |
| dire | exciting horror |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |