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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WordMeaning
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
repealto rescind or annul by authoritative act
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
delusivelikely to delude
recastto cast again
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
liena charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law
synopticaffording a general view of a whole
proximitythe quality or state of being proximate : closeness