GRE Word List
CURFEW
the sounding of a bell at evening
The meaning of the word curfew is the sounding of a bell at evening.
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| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
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| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| invincible | incapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
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