GRE Word List

REMNANT

a usually small part, member, or trace remaining

The meaning of the word remnant is a usually small part, member, or trace remaining.

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WordMeaning
paroxysma fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
tumultdisorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
emolumentthe returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
indemnifyto secure against hurt, loss, or damage
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire