GRE Word List
BANK
heap; piled-up mass; embankment; lateral tilting (as of an aircraft in turning); V: pile up; protect with a bank; tilt in turning
The meaning of the word bank is heap; piled-up mass; embankment; lateral tilting (as of an aircraft in turning); V: pile up; protect with a bank; tilt in turning.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diaphanous | sheer; transparent |
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| exorbitant | (of costs or demands) excessive; exceeding reasonable bounds |
| injurious | harmful; causing injury |
| supposition | assumption; hypothesis; surmise; V. suppose |
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| diva | operatic singer; prima donna |
| exculpate | clear from blame or guilt |