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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| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
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| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
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