GRE Word List

COUNTERPART

one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate

The meaning of the word counterpart is one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate.

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WordMeaning
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as
nimblequick and light in motion : agile
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
cavalcadea procession (see procession
mishapan unfortunate accident
surlymenacing or threatening in appearance
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
cloistera monastic establishment
finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain