GRE Word List

RESIDUAL

remainder

The meaning of the word residual is remainder.

Random words

WordMeaning
humusa brown or black complex variable material resulting from partial decomposition of plant or animal matter and forming the organic (see organic
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
flotsamfloating wreckage of a ship or its cargo
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
rentproperty (such as a house) rented or for rent