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 |
|---|---|
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| engaged | involved in activity : occupied |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |