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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| osseous | bony |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| aloft | at or to a great height |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| decollete | wearing a strapless or low-necked dress |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| nourishment | food |