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 |
|---|---|
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| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
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| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
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| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
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