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 |
|---|---|
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| antecede | precede |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |