Stationery
easyNeutral toneSTAY-shuh-ner-ee
noun
Definition
Writing and other office materials
Memory hook
StationERY = papER and pEns. The E in stationery = envelopes.
Word roots
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Examples
“She bought new stationery for correspondence.”
“The company ordered personalized stationery.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“She bought new ______ for correspondence.”
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stationery
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GRE Tip
Stationery is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "writing paper" or "letterhead" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "digital media".
Related GRE Words
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Existing or available in large quantities; plentiful
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To receive willingly; to agree to or consent to something
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Highly trained or skilled; completed successfully
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Involving or creating favorable circumstances; beneficial
advocate
To publicly recommend or support a particular cause or policy
aesthetic
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
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