GRE Word List
CORDON
an ornamental cord or ribbon
The meaning of the word cordon is an ornamental cord or ribbon.
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| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
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| untenable | not able to be defended |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
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| hiatus | a break in or as if in a material object : gap |
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