GRE Word List

RESIDUAL

remainder

The meaning of the word residual is remainder.

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WordMeaning
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
obsidiana dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon
apparitionan unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
dumbfoundto confound (see confound