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.

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WordMeaning
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garnerto gather into storage
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
conveyancethe action of conveying
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
violatebreak
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