GRE Word List
CAMEO
a gem carved in relief (see relief
The meaning of the word cameo is a gem carved in relief (see relief.
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|---|---|
| transpire | to take place : go on |
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| quarry | game |
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| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
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| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |