GRE Word List
BASTION
a projecting part of a fortification
The meaning of the word bastion is a projecting part of a fortification.
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| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
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| codicil | a legal instrument made to modify an earlier will |
| wry | twist |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
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| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
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| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |