GRE Word List

VITAL

of the utmost importance

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

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WordMeaning
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
expenditurethe act or process of expending
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
plumagethe feathers of a bird
mediumsomething in a middle position
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
abnegationdenial