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 |
|---|---|
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| psychosis | a serious mental illness (such as schizophrenia) characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations or delusions |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |