GRE Word List
PARTIAL
of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
The meaning of the word partial is of or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| lumber | to move ponderously |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |