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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| eminent | exhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| deranged | mentally unsound : crazy |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |