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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| unfeigned | not feigned or hypocritical : genuine |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| portly | dignified |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| accomplice | one associated with another especially in wrongdoing |
| 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 |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |