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 |
|---|---|
| arcane | esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated; Ex. arcane ritual; Ex. arcane process closed to the uninitiated listener |
| crypt | secret recess or vault usually used for burial; underground room (under a church) |
| virile | manly; having masculine spirit or strength; full of strength |
| calumny | malicious misrepresentation; slander |
| ashen | ash-colored; deadly pale |
| inestimable | impossible to estimate; (apprec) invaluable; of immeasurable worth |
| pastoral | rural; of rural life; idyllic; of a pastor |
| exhilarating | invigorating and refreshing; cheering; V. exhilarate: make cheerful and excited; Ex. exhilarated by the ride in the sports car |
| withstand | stand up against; resist successfully |
| noose | loop formed in a rope |