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
cachea hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
ancestryline of descent : lineage
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
graduateto receive an academic degree or diploma
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
obstetriciana physician specializing in obstetrics