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
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use
overblownpast the prime of bloom
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
cadeta younger brother or son
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
berserkan ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable