GRE Word List

CULL

to select from a group : choose

The meaning of the word cull is to select from a group : choose.

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WordMeaning
mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
decreean order usually having the force of law
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
comelypleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
incognitowith one's identity concealed
allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry