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 |
|---|---|
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |