GRE Word List
RESIDUE
something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
The meaning of the word residue is something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| scrappy | consisting of scraps |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| coin | corner |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |