GRE Word List
CROTCHETY
given to crotchets (see crotchet
The meaning of the word crotchety is given to crotchets (see crotchet.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
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| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
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