GRE Word List
SIGNIFICANT
expressing a meaning; important; Ex. significant smile; N. significance: importance; meaning; V. signify: denote; mean; signal; make known; matter; be significant
The meaning of the word significant is expressing a meaning; important; Ex. significant smile; N. significance: importance; meaning; V. signify: denote; mean; signal; make known; matter; be significant.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| predicament | difficult situation; tricky or dangerous situation; dilemma |
| disproportion | lack of proportion (between the parts); ADJ. disproportionate |
| terminus | last stop of railroad; end |
| kneel | go down on one's knee(s) |
| hovel | shack; small wretched house |
| inextricable | from which it is impossible to get free; that cannot be untied; Ex. inextricable troubles; Ex. inextricable two histories |
| urbane | suave; refined in manner; elegant |
| treasure | keep as precious; cherish |
| humane | marked by kindness or consideration; kind and compassionate; humanitarian |
| sumptuous | grand suggesting great expense; lavish; rich; Ex. sumptuous feast |
