GRE Word List

VITAL

of the utmost importance

The meaning of the word vital is of the utmost importance.

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WordMeaning
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
intimidateto make timid or fearful : frighten
distinctivemarking as separate or different : serving to distinguish
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
didacticdesigned or intended to teach
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
jocosegiven to joking : merry
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate