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
plightto put or give in pledge : engage
amazona member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology
supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
flashylacking in substance or flavor : insipid
spatefreshet
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop