GRE Word List
CURTAIL
to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
The meaning of the word curtail is to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| unseemly | not seemly: such as |
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| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
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