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 |
|---|---|
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| qualified | fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |