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
luminarya person of prominence or brilliant achievement
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consignto give over to another's care
glowto shine with or as if with an intense heat
badinageplayful repartee : banter
reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
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calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
cohortscompanion