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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|---|---|
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| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| contrive | devise |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
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| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
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| rejoinder | the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication |