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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WordMeaning
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars
retaliateto return like for like
liabilitythe quality or state of being liable
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
artfulperformed with or showing art or skill