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
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
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spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
gauntexcessively thin and angular
imperceptiblenot perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle
glossa surface luster or brightness : shine
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
venuelocale
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness