GRE Word List
DECOY
a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
The meaning of the word decoy is a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture.
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| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
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| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
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| soporific | causing or tending to cause sleep |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| stench | stink |