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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WordMeaning
onusburden
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
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touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
clapto strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
enduringlasting
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
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gibeto utter taunting words
timbrethe quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as