GRE Word List
SIGNIFICANT
having meaning
The meaning of the word significant is having meaning.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sheaf | a quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| horde | a political subdivision of central Asian nomads |
| blight | a disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers) |
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| wrath | strong vengeful anger or indignation |
| contest | strive |
| parish | the ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor |