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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| whittle | a large knife |
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| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| docket | a brief written summary of a document : abstract |
| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| accomplice | one associated with another especially in wrongdoing |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |