GRE Word List
BOLSTER
a long pillow or cushion
The meaning of the word bolster is a long pillow or cushion.
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| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
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| lust | usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness |
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| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
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| scrappy | consisting of scraps |