GRE Word List

AWL

a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood)

The meaning of the word awl is a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood).

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WordMeaning
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
boorpeasant
exodusthe mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
cankeran erosive or spreading sore
pendulouspoised without visible support
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
duplicitycontradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action
inculcateto teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions