GRE Word List
VIRTUAL
in essence; existing in essence though not in actual form; for practical purposes; Ex. virtual ruler/space
The meaning of the word virtual is in essence; existing in essence though not in actual form; for practical purposes; Ex. virtual ruler/space.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| seemly | (of behavior) proper; appropriate |
| frail | weak; N. frailty |
| vantage | position giving an advantage (such as a strategic point); CF. vantagepoint |
| amnesty | pardon (allowed by government to political criminals) |
| shade | slight difference in degree; nuance; degree of color; Ex. shades of meaning/grey |
| headlong | hasty; rash; headfirst; ADV. |
| hothead | person who does things too quickly without thinking; ADJ. hotheaded |
| rebus | representation of words in the form of pictures or symbols; puzzle in which pictures or letters stand for words; Ex. ``R U 18'' is a rebus for ``Are you 18''. |
| deputize | work or appoint as a deputy; N. deputy: person who has the power to take charge when the leading person is away |
| wage | begin and continue (a war) |