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 |
|---|---|
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| impinge | encroach |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| sway | the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating, fluctuating, or sweeping motion |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |