GRE Word List

CHISEL

a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)

The meaning of the word chisel is a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal).

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WordMeaning
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect
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asymmetrichaving two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
perfidiousof, relating to, or characterized by perfidy
modulateto tune to a key or pitch
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