GRE Word List

BATTALION

a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army

The meaning of the word battalion is a considerable body of troops organized to act together : army.

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kindredof a similar nature or character : like
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captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
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apotheosisthe perfect form or example of something : quintessence
aperturean opening or open space : hole
tensilecapable of tension : ductile