GRE Word List
COLLATION
a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper
The meaning of the word collation is a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
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