GRE Word List

TOUCHSTONE

a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis

The meaning of the word touchstone is a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis.

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WordMeaning
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
terminuseither end of a transportation line or travel route
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
funerealof or relating to a funeral
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
savanta person of learning
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces