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 |
|---|---|
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| vintner | a wine merchant |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |