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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| pore | to gaze intently |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| vociferous | marked by or given to vehement insistent outcry |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| connotation | something suggested by a word or thing : implication |