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
juntaa council or committee for political or governmental purposes
legerdemainsleight of hand
encompassinclude
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
incognitowith one's identity concealed
repastsomething taken as food : meal
wringto squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
compulsionan act of compelling