GRE Word List

TENTATIVE

not fully worked out or developed

The meaning of the word tentative is not fully worked out or developed.

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WordMeaning
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
scabbarda sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
chauvinistan attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex
misconstrueto interpret (something, such as a statement or action) wrongly : misinterpret
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
ineluctablenot to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable
wanderluststrong longing for or impulse toward wandering
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation
propellantcapable of propelling