GRE Word List

ACCRUE

to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim

The meaning of the word accrue is to come into existence as a legally enforceable claim.

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WordMeaning
ponderousof very great weight
triflesomething of little value, substance, or importance
pummelpound
rectifyto set right : remedy
clapperone that claps: such as
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
fulcrumprop