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.

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WordMeaning
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
incinerateto cause to burn to ashes
haggardnot tamed
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
terminuseither end of a transportation line or travel route
corpulenthaving a large bulky body : obese
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
importto bring from a foreign or external source: such as
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome