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
voracioushaving a huge appetite : ravenous
antlerone of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling
threshto separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
indissolublenot dissoluble
unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for
salvagecompensation paid for saving a ship or its cargo from the perils of the sea or for the lives and property rescued in a wreck