GRE Word List
CONGENITAL
existing at or dating from birth
The meaning of the word congenital is existing at or dating from birth.
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| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
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| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
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