GRE Word List
BOON
a timely benefit : blessing
The meaning of the word boon is a timely benefit : blessing.
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| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| proliferate | to grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring |
| staid | marked by settled sedateness and often prim self-restraint : sober |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| bicker | petulant quarreling : altercation |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
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| prattle | prate |