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
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
compellingthat compels: such as
ephemerallasting a very short time
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
incoherentlacking coherence: such as
ferventvery hot : glowing
hideto put out of sight : secrete