GRE Word List
CONFISCATE
appropriated by the government : forfeited
The meaning of the word confiscate is appropriated by the government : forfeited.
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|---|---|
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
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| rasp | to rub with something rough |
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| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |