GRE Word List

VITAL

of the utmost importance

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

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WordMeaning
incrustationa crust or hard coating
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
detachedstanding by itself : separate
compulsionan act of compelling
legislaturea body of persons having the power to legislate
chalicea drinking cup : goblet
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness