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 |
|---|---|
| impenetrable | incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| sedate | keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |