GRE Word List
COLLATERAL
property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
The meaning of the word collateral is property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender.
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| skimp | skimpy |
| catechism | oral instruction |
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| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
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