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 |
|---|---|
| variegated | having discrete markings of different colors |
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| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
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| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
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