GRE Word List

ARGOT

the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group

The meaning of the word argot is the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group.

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WordMeaning
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
sciondescendant
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
thespianactor
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
draftthe act of drawing or pulling in a net
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
conflagrationfire
wrenchto move with a violent twist