GRE Word List
BRISTLE
a short stiff coarse hair or filament
The meaning of the word bristle is a short stiff coarse hair or filament.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| alchemy | a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| championship | designation as champion |