GRE Word List
SEMINAL
related to seed or semen; germinal; creative; providing a basis for further development; influencing future developments; Ex. seminal research in a new field
The meaning of the word seminal is related to seed or semen; germinal; creative; providing a basis for further development; influencing future developments; Ex. seminal research in a new field.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| transgression | violation of a law; sin; V. transgress: go beyond (a limit); violate; do wrong |
| contest | dispute; argue about the rightness of; compete for; try to win; Ex. contest the election results; Ex. contest a seat in Parliament; N. |
| fawning | courting favor by cringing and flattering; V. fawn: exhibit affection as a dog; seek favor or attention by obsequiousness |
| disperse | scatter; Ex. disperse the cloud/crowd |
| encircle | surround |
| desperate | having lost all hope; despairing; reckless and violent because of loss of hope or despair; undertaken as a last resort |
| raconteur | story-teller; one who tells stories with wit and skill |
| dubious | questionable; (of something) causing doubt; (of someone) filled with doubt; N. dubiety |
| dribble | flow or fall in drops; let saliva flow out slowly from the mouth; move a ball; N. |
| gravity | seriousness; ADJ. grave |
