GRE Word List
APICULTURE
the keeping of bees especially on a large scale
The meaning of the word apiculture is the keeping of bees especially on a large scale.
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clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
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inequity | injustice |
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acclaim | applaud |
palatable | agreeable to the palate or taste |
yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
juridical | of or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge |
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