GRE Word List
CHAFF
the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
The meaning of the word chaff is the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
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| menial | a person doing menial work |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
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| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
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| dominate | rule |