GRE Word List
VIRTUAL
being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
The meaning of the word virtual is being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| outspoken | direct and open in speech or expression : frank |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |