GRE Word List

RESIDUAL

remainder

The meaning of the word residual is remainder.

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WordMeaning
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
magisterialof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative
overturean initiative toward agreement or action : proposal
mandatean authoritative command
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
conciliatoryintended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate
writheto twist into coils or folds
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross