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
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
hideousoffensive to the senses and especially to sight : exceedingly ugly
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
aestheticof, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful
subsistencereal being : existence
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development