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 |
|---|---|
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |