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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| entity | being |