GRE Word List
CORRODE
to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing
The meaning of the word corrode is to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| score | twenty |
| egregious | conspicuous |
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