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
vergebrink
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
matrimonythe state of being married : marriage
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
prefatoryof, relating to, or constituting a preface
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
gruesomeinspiring horror or repulsion : grisly
cadavera dead body
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease