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 |
|---|---|
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| draft | the act of drawing or pulling in a net |
| scale | an instrument or machine for weighing |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| dingy | dirty |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |