GRE Word List
PARAMETER
an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves)
The meaning of the word parameter is an arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| chicanery | deception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| indignity | an act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult |
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| allocate | to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute |