GRE Word List
OPTIONAL
not compulsory; left to one's choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options
The meaning of the word optional is not compulsory; left to one's choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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centrifugal | radiating; departing from the center |
smart | intelligent; quick and energetic; fashionable; Ex. smart pace/restaurant; V: cause or feel a sharp pain; N: smarting pain |
totter | shake or move unsteadily; sway as if about to fall |
sacrilegious | desecrating; profane; N. sacrilege: desecration, misuse, or theft of something sacred |
finale | conclusion; concluding part |
deliberate | consider; ponder; ADJ: done on purpose; slow |
resourceful | clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness |
mealymouthed | indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive |
cynosure | object of general attention; person or thing that is a center of attention; CF. Ursa Minor |
academic | related to a school; not practical or directly useful |