GRE Word List

CADET

a younger brother or son

The meaning of the word cadet is a younger brother or son.

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WordMeaning
candorunreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
acridsharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating
barragea dam placed in a watercourse to increase the depth of water or to divert it into a channel for navigation or irrigation
fancierone that has a special liking or interest
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
brawnthe flesh of a boar