GRE Word List
CLEAVE
to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
The meaning of the word cleave is to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| implode | to burst inward |
| submerge | to put under water |
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
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| lithe | easily bent or flexed |
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| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |