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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| valediction | an act of bidding farewell |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |