GRE Word List
BADGER
any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
The meaning of the word badger is any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere.
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| buffet | a blow especially with the hand |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| polemic | an aggressive attack on or refutation of the opinions or principles of another |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
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| forlorn | bereft |
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