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 |
|---|---|
| patriarch | one of the scriptural fathers of the human race or of the Hebrew people |
| menial | a person doing menial work |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |