GRE Word List

OPTIMUM

the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end

The meaning of the word optimum is the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end.

Random words

WordMeaning
cuethe letter q
creepto move along with the body prone and close to the ground
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
domineerto exercise arbitrary or overbearing control
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
ambidextroususing both hands with equal ease or dexterity
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
forthrightfree from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point
brochurepamphlet
quadrupedan animal having four feet