GRE Word List
PUTATIVE
commonly accepted or supposed
The meaning of the word putative is commonly accepted or supposed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |