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 |
|---|---|
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
| grotto | cave |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |