GRE Word List

OPTIONAL

involving an option : not compulsory

The meaning of the word optional is involving an option : not compulsory.

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WordMeaning
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
withholdto hold back from action : check
exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
arduoushard to accomplish or achieve : difficult
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
precisa concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
flukeflatfish
notcha V-shaped indentation