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
expenditurethe act or process of expending
clownfarmer
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
inclementlacking mildness: such as
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
affluenceabundance of property : wealth
truisman undoubted or self-evident truth
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
euphoriaa feeling of well-being or elation