GRE Word List

COMMONWEALTH

a nation, state, or other political unit: such as

The meaning of the word commonwealth is a nation, state, or other political unit: such as.

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rapaciousexcessively grasping or covetous
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volubleeasily rolling or turning : rotating
finishedentirely done
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
translucentpermitting the passage of light:
talonthe claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey
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