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 |
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| nullify | to make null (see null |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
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| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
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