GRE Word List
OPTIONAL
involving an option : not compulsory
The meaning of the word optional is involving an option : not compulsory.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
| lassitude | a condition of weariness or debility : fatigue |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| hallowed | holy |