GRE Word List
CALLOUS
being hardened and thickened
The meaning of the word callous is being hardened and thickened.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
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| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| insinuate | to impart or suggest in an artful or indirect way : imply |
| dart | a light spear |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| overweening | arrogant |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |