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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WordMeaning
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
arch-a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening)
irksometending to irk : tedious
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
serenitythe quality or state of being serene
episodicmade up of separate especially loosely connected episodes
culminationthe action of culminating