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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| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
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| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
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| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
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