GRE Word List

RESIDUAL

remainder

The meaning of the word residual is remainder.

Random words

WordMeaning
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
voracioushaving a huge appetite : ravenous
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
figmentsomething made up or contrived
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing