GRE Word List
SELECTIVE
of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
The meaning of the word selective is of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sensuous | of or relating to the senses or sensible objects |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| blues | low spirits : melancholy |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |