GRE Word List

REQUISITE

needed for a particular purpose : essential

The meaning of the word requisite is needed for a particular purpose : essential.

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WordMeaning
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
trampletramp
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete