GRE Word List
THEORETICAL
existing only in theory : hypothetical
The meaning of the word theoretical is existing only in theory : hypothetical.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| contrive | devise |
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| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |