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 |
|---|---|
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| haggle | to cut roughly or clumsily : hack |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |