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 |
|---|---|
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| courier | messenger |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |