GRE Word List

BASE

the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation

The meaning of the word base is the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation.

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WordMeaning
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
superimposeto place or lay over or above something
recountto relate in detail : narrate
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
stratifiedformed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata
knavea tricky deceitful fellow
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
pilfersteal
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
shystera person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger