GRE Word List
REQUISITE
needed for a particular purpose : essential
The meaning of the word requisite is needed for a particular purpose : essential.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| feature | the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'état |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |