GRE Word List
COMMANDEER
to compel to perform military service
The meaning of the word commandeer is to compel to perform military service.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| mutability | prone to change : inconstant |
| libretto | the text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
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| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |