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 |
|---|---|
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| mediate | occupying a middle position |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| demure | reserved |
| confidential | marked by intimacy or willingness to confide |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |