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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WordMeaning
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
defrockto deprive of the right to exercise the functions of office
putrefyto make putrid
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
wardthe action or process of guarding
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund