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 |
|---|---|
| notch | a V-shaped indentation |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |
| ghastly | terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening |
| pell-mell | in mingled confusion or disorder |
| chortle | to sing or chant exultantly |
| sovereignty | supreme power especially over a body politic |