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
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
bizarrestrikingly out of the ordinary: such as
milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
anemiaa condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
hazymade dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
dieto pass from physical life : expire