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 |
|---|---|
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| cremate | to subject to cremation |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |