GRE Word List

ARROYO

a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region

The meaning of the word arroyo is a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region.

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shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
tributesomething given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
vivaciouslively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly
retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
hummocka rounded knoll or hillock