GRE Word List

PUTATIVE

commonly accepted or supposed

The meaning of the word putative is commonly accepted or supposed.

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WordMeaning
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
varnisha liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating
agapewide open : gaping
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
palleta straw-filled tick or mattress
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk
rampantrearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect