GRE Word List

CHASE

the hunting of wild animals

The meaning of the word chase is the hunting of wild animals.

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trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized
bara straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening)
exceptwith the exclusion or exception of
conteststrive
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compromisesettlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions
abeyancea state of temporary inactivity : suspension