GRE Word List
BOLSTER
a long pillow or cushion
The meaning of the word bolster is a long pillow or cushion.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
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| terse | using few words : devoid of superfluity |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
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| modulate | to tune to a key or pitch |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| overwhelm | upset |