GRE Word List
DAUB
smear (as with paint); cover with something sticky; Ex. daub one's clothes with mud/paint; N: small bit of sticky substance; Ex. a daub of paint
The meaning of the word daub is smear (as with paint); cover with something sticky; Ex. daub one's clothes with mud/paint; N: small bit of sticky substance; Ex. a daub of paint.
Random words
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|---|---|
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| tempo | speed of music |
| placid | peaceful; calm; Ex. placid child/lake |
| expunge | cancel; remove a word or name (from a book or list); erase |
| absolute | complete; totally unlimited; having complete power; certain; not relative; Ex. absolute honesty/ruler; CF. absolutism |
| impunity | freedom from punishment or harm; CF. punish |
| raconteur | story-teller; one who tells stories with wit and skill |
| functionary | official (who performs a particular function) |
