GRE Word List

BOLT

a lightning stroke

The meaning of the word bolt is a lightning stroke.

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WordMeaning
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
misconductmismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities
doffto remove (an article of wear) from the body
anthropomorphicdescribed or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
littera covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
harrowingacutely distressing or painful