GRE Word List

RESIDUAL

remainder

The meaning of the word residual is remainder.

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WordMeaning
abateto decrease in force or intensity
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
grottocave
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
floraa treatise on or list of the plants of an area or period
varnisha liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating
tarantulaany of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food
garnishdecorate
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption