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
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
controvertto dispute or oppose by reasoning
slackento make less active : slow up
lapa loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
stratifiedformed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata
gruntto utter a grunt
squashto press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush
dauntto lessen the courage of : cow
chameleonany of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal