GRE Word List

CONTEXT

the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning

The meaning of the word context is the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning.

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WordMeaning
serebeing dried and withered
stenchstink
begetto procreate as the father : sire
proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith
scabbarda sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
drasticacting rapidly or violently
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
embargoan order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal