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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| betray | to lead astray |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| pantomime | pantomimist |