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 |
|---|---|
| centrifugal | radiating; departing from the center |
| smart | intelligent; quick and energetic; fashionable; Ex. smart pace/restaurant; V: cause or feel a sharp pain; N: smarting pain |
| totter | shake or move unsteadily; sway as if about to fall |
| sacrilegious | desecrating; profane; N. sacrilege: desecration, misuse, or theft of something sacred |
| finale | conclusion; concluding part |
| deliberate | consider; ponder; ADJ: done on purpose; slow |
| resourceful | clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness |
| mealymouthed | indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive |
| cynosure | object of general attention; person or thing that is a center of attention; CF. Ursa Minor |
| academic | related to a school; not practical or directly useful |
