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

WordMeaning
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
conspiracythe act of conspiring together
restivestubbornly resisting control : balky
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
healthyenjoying good health
epicureone with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality