GRE Word List
CALLOUS
being hardened and thickened
The meaning of the word callous is being hardened and thickened.
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| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
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| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
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