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 |
|---|---|
| nauseous | causing nausea or disgust : nauseating |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| juggernaut | a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path |
| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |