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Word: residual

Definition: remaining; left over; of a residue; N: residue


Sentences Containing 'residual'

The volatile truth of our words should continually betray the inadequacy of the residual statement.

More Vocab Words

::: partisan - one-sided; prejudiced; committed to a party (with dislike of any others); N: strong supporter of a party; guerrilla
::: prolific - producing offspring or fruit in abundance; fertile; fecund; abundantly fruitful; producing abundant works; Ex. prolific writer
::: rousing - lively; inducing excitement; stirring; V. rouse: waken; arouse from sleep or depression; excite; stir up
::: concurrent - happening at the same time; in agreement
::: ultimatum - last demand; last warning; last statement of conditions that must be met; Ex. They have ignored our ultimatum.
::: verbiage - pompous array of words; too many unnecessary words; wordiness
::: audit - examination of accounts of a business; official examination; V.
::: astringent - binding; causing contraction (stopping bleeding); harsh or severe; stringent; Ex. astringent criticism
::: debase - degrade; reduce in quality or value; degenerate; lower in esteem; disgrace; N. debasement
::: nexus - connection