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 |
|---|---|
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| trickster | one who tricks: such as |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
| sober | not intoxicated |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |