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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| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
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| sustain | to give support or relief to |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| repugnance | the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent |