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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| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
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| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
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| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
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| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |