GRE Word List
CORROSIVE
tending or having the power to corrode
The meaning of the word corrosive is tending or having the power to corrode.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| enact | to establish by legal and authoritative act |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
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| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
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