GRE Word List
CASTE
one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
The meaning of the word caste is one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
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| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| precipitous | precipitate |
| malapropism | the usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase |
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| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| recline | to cause or permit to incline backwards |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |