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
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
antiquityancient times
calorificcaloric
agitateto excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
chaffthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
disclaimto make a disclaimer
gregarioustending to associate with others of one's kind : social