GRE Word List
BALLAST
a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
The meaning of the word ballast is a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pummel | pound |
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| primal | original |
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| mulct | fine |
| enumerate | to ascertain the number of : count |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
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