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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| preamble | an introductory statement |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| viable | capable of living |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| vigilante | a member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate) |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |