GRE Word List
PUTATIVE
commonly accepted or supposed
The meaning of the word putative is commonly accepted or supposed.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| asunder | into parts |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| stout | strong of character: such as |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |