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 |
|---|---|
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| aria | air |
| regatta | a rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| plane | airplane |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |