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
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
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loftyelevated in character and spirit : noble
purveyorone that purveys
insolencethe quality or state of being insolent
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talonthe claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
craftskill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner