GRE Word List

RESIDUAL

remainder

The meaning of the word residual is remainder.

Random words

WordMeaning
migrantone that migrates: such as
pushyaggressive often to an objectionable degree : forward
modicuma small portion : a limited quantity
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
ramificationbranch
antiquatedoutmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
clouta piece of cloth or leather : rag
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver