GRE Word List
ADVERT
to turn the mind or attention
The meaning of the word advert is to turn the mind or attention.
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| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| diadem | crown |
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| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
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| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
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