GRE Word List
BOON
a timely benefit : blessing
The meaning of the word boon is a timely benefit : blessing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brazen | made of brass |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
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| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
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| replenish | to fill or build up again |
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