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 |
|---|---|
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| hereafter | after this in sequence or in time |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |