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 |
|---|---|
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| coin | corner |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| masquerade | a social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |