GRE Word List

CLASP

a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together

The meaning of the word clasp is a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together.

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WordMeaning
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
replenishto fill or build up again
phariseea member of a Jewish sect of the intertestamental period noted for strict observance of rites and ceremonies of the written law and for insistence on the validity of their own oral traditions concerning the law
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
propitiateto gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
dementedmad