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
lopsidedleaning to one side
chapela subordinate or private place of worship: such as
fastidiousshowing or demanding excessive delicacy or care
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
barristera counsel admitted to plead at the bar and undertake the public trial of causes in an English superior court compare solicitor
attestto affirm to be true or genuine
eventualcontingent
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports