GRE Word List

OPTIONAL

involving an option : not compulsory

The meaning of the word optional is involving an option : not compulsory.

Random words

WordMeaning
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
apothecaryone who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
incognitowith one's identity concealed
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
febrilemarked or caused by fever : feverish
blueslow spirits : melancholy