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 |
|---|---|
| lewd | obscene |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| improvident | not provident : not foreseeing and providing for the future |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
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| shuffle | to mix in a mass confusedly : jumble |
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