GRE Word List
MONGREL
an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed
The meaning of the word mongrel is an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed.
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| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
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| brazen | made of brass |
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