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.

Random words

WordMeaning
redressto set right : remedy
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
exchequera department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes
slacknot using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent
usurythe lending of money with an interest charge for its use
dearthscarcity that makes dear
homespunspun or made at home
plenarycomplete in every respect : absolute
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection