GRE Word List
OPTIONAL
not compulsory; left to one's choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options
The meaning of the word optional is not compulsory; left to one's choice; N. option: act of choosing; choice; freedom or power to choose; something available as a choice; Ex. have no option; Ex. two options.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simper | smirk; smile in a silly way; smile affectedly |
| perpetuate | make perpetual; make something last for a long time; preserve from extinction; N. perpetuity |
| sophomoric | immature; half-baked; like a sophomore |
| protract | prolong; lengthen in time; draw out |
| conifer | pine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree; ADJ. coniferous; CF. deciduous; CF. evergreen |
| stumble | trip and almost fall; proceed unsteadily; act falteringly; N. |
| remediable | reparable |
| docile | obedient; easily managed; submissive |
| congenial | pleasant; friendly; in agreement with one's tastes and nature; Ex. congenial weather |
| beget | father; become the father of; produce; give rise to |