GRE Word List
CHAPERON
a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
The meaning of the word chaperon is a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety.
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| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
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| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| fester | to generate pus |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |