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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WordMeaning
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
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cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
jocosegiven to joking : merry
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
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wearyexhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness
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