GRE Word List
CLOUT
a piece of cloth or leather : rag
The meaning of the word clout is a piece of cloth or leather : rag.
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hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
parallelism | the quality or state of being parallel |
plume | a feather of a bird: such as |
hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
tatter | to make ragged |
gaffe | a social or diplomatic blunder |
zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |