GRE Word List
BREACH
infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard
The meaning of the word breach is infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
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| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| sow | an adult female swine |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
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| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
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