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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
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| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| contrite | feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc. |
| suavity | smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated |
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| feasible | capable of being done or carried out |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |