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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|---|---|
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
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| forte | one's strong point |
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| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |