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 |
|---|---|
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| amphibian | an amphibious organism |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |