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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
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| incorporeal | not corporeal : having no material body or form |
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| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
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