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 |
|---|---|
| clime | climate |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
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| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
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