GRE Word List
RESIDUAL
remaining; left over; of a residue; N: residue
The meaning of the word residual is remaining; left over; of a residue; N: residue.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ultimatum | last demand; last warning; last statement of conditions that must be met; Ex. They have ignored our ultimatum. |
| touchstone | stone used to test the fineness of gold alloys; criterion; standard |
| metamorphosis | change of form; Ex. metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly; V. metamorphose: change by metamorphosis |
| entrance | put under a spell(condition caused by magical power); carry away(fill with strong feeling) with emotion; put into a trance; fill with delight |
| merger | combination (of two business corporations); act of merging |
| lumber | move heavily or clumsily; Ex. The bear lumbered through the woods; N: timber |
| championship | position of champion; defense or support; competition held to determine a champion |
| murky | dark and gloomy; thick with fog; vague; Ex. murky night/fog; N. murk: partial or complete darkness; gloom |
| caulk | make watertight (by blocking up cracks as in a ship) |
| epitome | perfect example or embodiment; brief summary; Ex. epitome of good manners; V. epitomize: make an epitome of; be an epitome of; embody |