GRE Word List
DEBUTANTE
one making a debut (see debut
The meaning of the word debutante is one making a debut (see debut.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| natal | native |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |