GRE Word List
BETRAY
to lead astray
The meaning of the word betray is to lead astray.
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|---|---|
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
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| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
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| forte | one's strong point |