GRE Word List
OPTIONAL
involving an option : not compulsory
The meaning of the word optional is involving an option : not compulsory.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
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| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |
| versatile | embracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills |
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| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |