GRE Word List

VESTIGE

a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost

The meaning of the word vestige is a trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost.

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WordMeaning
supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
nubileof marriageable condition or age
defaceto mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details
depictto represent by or as if by a picture
apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
gestateto carry in the uterus during pregnancy
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
finishedentirely done
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat