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
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
rallyto muster for a common purpose
stipulateto make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract
pertinaciousadhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design
kaleidoscopean 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
egoisma doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
pestlea usually club-shaped implement for pounding or grinding substances in a mortar see mortar illustration
mimean ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner