GRE Word List
PUTATIVE
commonly accepted or supposed
The meaning of the word putative is commonly accepted or supposed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| lode | waterway |
| shade | comparative darkness or obscurity owing to interception of the rays of light |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| flirt | to move erratically : flit |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |