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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| steadfast | firmly fixed in place : immovable |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| bravado | blustering swaggering conduct |
| typhoon | a hurricane occurring especially in the region of the Philippines or the China sea |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |