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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |
| pestle | a usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |