GRE Word List

VITAL

of the utmost importance

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

Random words

WordMeaning
tensioninner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion
siltloose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized
porridgea soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick
afterlifean existence after death
dissipateto break up and drive off
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
predetermineforeordain
imbibedrink