GRE Word List
ACUTE
characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
The meaning of the word acute is characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset.
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|---|---|
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
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| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
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| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
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