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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hotheada hotheaded person
malignevil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
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discomfitto put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
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