GRE Word List
BAR
a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
The meaning of the word bar is a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| condole | grieve |
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| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| consort | associate |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| obscure | dark |
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| ruminate | to go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly |