GRE Word List

BRISTLING

a short stiff coarse hair or filament

The meaning of the word bristling is a short stiff coarse hair or filament.

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scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
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beguilehoodwink
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
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defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge