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 |
|---|---|
| denouement | the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| sleeper | one that sleeps |
| sully | to make soiled or tarnished : defile |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| vendor | one that vends : seller |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |