GRE Word List

SUBSTANTIVE

having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned

The meaning of the word substantive is having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned.

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WordMeaning
validateto make legally valid : ratify
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
qualifyto reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
vitalof the utmost importance
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
hordea political subdivision of central Asian nomads
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem