GRE Word List

COURIER

messenger

The meaning of the word courier is messenger.

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carata unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy
featurethe structure, form, or appearance especially of a person
confideto have confidence : trust
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
augustmarked by majestic dignity or grandeur
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supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
gallowsa frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged
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tautologicalinvolving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant