GRE Word List

CENTAUR

any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly

The meaning of the word centaur is any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly.

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canterone who uses cant: such as
listlesscharacterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit
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protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
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engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
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seemlygood-looking
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