GRE Word List
COERCION
the act, process, or power of coercing
The meaning of the word coercion is the act, process, or power of coercing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| importune | to press or urge with troublesome persistence |
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| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
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| ideology | a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |
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