GRE Word List
CREST
a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
The meaning of the word crest is a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oligarchy | government by the few |
| antiquity | ancient times |
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| circlet | a little circle |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| bantering | to speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner |
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| atrocity | a shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation |